Apparatus for treating laundry

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for treating laundry. In one embodiment, the apparatus for treating laundry comprises: a first treatment device equipped with a first cabinet, which comprises a first rear panel forming the rear surface thereof, and a first drum for receiving laundry therein; and a second treatment device, which is mounted on top of the first treatment device, is equipped with a second cabinet, comprising a second rear panel forming the rear surface thereof, and has a second drum for receiving laundry therein. The apparatus for treating laundry further comprises a rear bracket, which is fixed to the first and second rear panels and has handles formed so as to make room for receiving the hands of a carrier, wherein the second treatment device has a first guide part for engagement with the rear bracket, and the rear bracket has a second guide part formed at a position corresponding to the first guide part and connected to the first guide part.

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         19 . A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
 a first treating device including a first cabinet including a first rear panel defining a rear surface and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry;   a second treating device including a second cabinet positioned above the first treating device and including a second rear panel defining a rear surface and a second drum provided inside the first cabinet and configured to accommodate laundry; and   a rear bracket coupled to the first rear panel and the second rear panel and having a handle formed therein to define a space for accommodating a hand of a carrier,   wherein the second treating device includes a first guide formed thereon for coupling with the rear bracket and includes a second guide formed at a location of the rear bracket, which corresponds to the first guide, and connected to the first guide.   
     
     
         20 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the first guide is formed as a coupling hole,
 the second guide is formed as a coupling protrusion protruding toward the second rear panel, and   the coupling protrusion is configured to be inserted into the coupling hole.   
     
     
         21 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the coupling protrusion includes an insertion portion extending downward, and the insertion portion is inserted into the coupling hole. 
     
     
         22 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the second treating device further includes a base forming the lower exterior of the second treating device, and
 the second guide is located on the base.   
     
     
         23 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the first guide is formed on an upper surface of the base. 
     
     
         24 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the rear bracket includes a first fixing portion coupled to the first treating device through a fastening member and a second fixing portion coupled to the second treating device through a fastening member. 
     
     
         25 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein a first opening is formed in an area of the rear bracket, which is located behind the coupling protrusion, and
 the rear bracket further includes a plurality of reinforcing ribs that protrude inwardly of the first opening and extend to the coupling protrusion.   
     
     
         26 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of reinforcing ribs protrude downward from an upper surface of the first opening and extend to the coupling protrusion. 
     
     
         27 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein a protruding rib protruding upward is formed at a rear end of the base, and
 the protruding rib is located behind the second rear panel and restrains a location of a lower portion of the second rear panel.   
     
     
         28 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the second treating device further includes a drain hose port configured to discharge water inside the second cabinet, and a second drain hose coupled to the drain hose port, and
 a port opening is formed at a location of the rear bracket, which corresponds to the drain hose port, such that the drain hose port is exposed to an outside.   
     
     
         29 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 28 , wherein the rear bracket includes at least one of a first hose fixing portion located lower than the drain hose port and spaced to one side from the drain hose port to fix the second drain hose, and a second hose fixing portion located lower than the drain hose port and spaced to another side from the drain hose port to fix the second drain hose. 
     
     
         30 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 29 , wherein the first treating device further includes a first drain hose configured to drain water inside the first cabinet, and
 the second drain hose is bound to the first drain hose at a downstream side from a portion fixed by at least one of the first hose fixing portion and the second hose fixing portion.   
     
     
         31 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein the first drain hose is configured to extend from below the first drum of the first treating device to above the first drum. 
     
     
         32 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a drain hose port provided in the second rear panel and configured to discharge water from inside the second cabinet;
 a second drain hose coupled to the drain hose port; and 
 a first hose fixing portion that is spaced to one side from the drain hose port and fixes the second drain hose. 
   
     
     
         33 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 32 , wherein the first hose fixing portion is located lower than the drain hose port. 
     
     
         34 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 32 ,
 the first treating device further includes a first drain hose configured to drain water inside the first cabinet,   the second drain hose is bound to the first drain hose at a downstream side from the first hose fixing portion, and   wherein a location of the second drain hose is restricted by the first hose fixing portion,   
     
     
         35 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 32 , further comprising a second hose fixing portion that is spaced to another side from the drain hose port and fixes the second drain hose,
 wherein the second drain hose is fixed by either the first hose fixing portion or the second hose fixing portion,   the first treating device further includes a first drain hose configured to drain water inside the first cabinet, and   the second drain hose is bound to the first drain hose at a downstream side from a portion fixed by either the first hose fixing portion or the second hose fixing portion.   
     
     
         36 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the first drain hose is configured to extend from below the first drum of the first treating device to above the first drum.